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Rochelle, IL vs Columbia, IL

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 19.2% less per student than Rochelle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Columbia than in Rochelle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochelle
 Rochelle, ILColumbia, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,996$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11874573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rochelle    1 Reviews

Not enough employment. The supposed job growth decreased compaines shut down. The whole town should be. If you white American there is alot of nasty comments if you not  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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